Cold wave conditions intensified in the northern parts of the country with many areas of upper and lower hills in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir receiving fresh bouts of snow. The plains and low hills in Himachal Pradesh experienced rainfall. (Express Photo)

Both snowfall and rainfall in Himachal have further intensified the ongoing cold wave, leading the temperatures to plummet below normal. (Express Photo)

The latest spell of snowfall has further pushed the mercury downwards with popular tourist destinations like Shimla, Kufri, Dalhousie and Manali shivering at sub-zero temperatures. (Express Photo)

The administrative centre of tribal district Lahul and Spiti, Keylong, continued to be the coldest place in the state with a low of minus 12 degrees Celsius. Shimla and Palampur was 1 degree Celsius each. (Express Photo)

In J&K, Qazigund, the gateway town to the valley, in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 0.9 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature in nearby Kokernag town was recorded minus 3.3 degrees Celsius on Saturday night. (Express Photo)

In north Kashmir, Kupwara town registered a low of minus 1.5 degrees Celsius. Gulmarg ski-resort recorded a low of minus 9.0 degrees Celsius. The mercury settled at minus 6.5 degrees Celsius in Leh, while in Drass it settled at a low of minus 9.7 degrees Celsius. (Express Photo)

The Valley is currently reeling under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan', which is the 40-day long harshest period of winter. During this period the chances of snowfall are most frequent and maximum and the temperature drops considerably. (Express Photo)